1. Electronegativity is:
A) how strongly an atom pulls electrons to itself when it is bonded to other atoms
B) how much energy is needed to take an electron away from an atom
C) how large an atom is
D) the energy needed to add an electron to an atom
2. Which element has the highest electronegativity?
A) Si
B) P
C) S
D) Cl
3.Which element has the lowest electronegativity?
A) Be
B) Sr
C) Ca
D) Mg
4.Order the following elements from lowest to highest electronegativity?
F, Li, C, N, O
A) F, Li, O, N, C
B) N, C, Li, F, O
C) Li, C, N, O, F
D) Li, C, O, N, F
5.On the periodic table, electronegativity increases going down a group and decreases going across a period.
A) True
B) False
